Alexandria, Virginia30+ days ago
Coordinate and work with Programs Team and other departments for ensuring technical, legal, financial, and administrative compliance in grants management process; Ensure that all grant applications are timely acknowledged and processed including proposal reviews, feedback/guidance to applicants and necessary follow up aimed at developing good quality project proposals; Prepare project summaries and other necessary documents and make presentations at IRUSA’s Project Approval Committee (PAC) meetings; Work as the focal person for US grants for applicants and partner organizations and represent IRUSA at external meetings/events, and build partnerships with relevant stakeholders; Assist in drafting grant agreements and process their vetting by the Legal Team including provision of any additional information about the partner organizations/projects, if required; Under the supervision of the US Grants & Network Manager, coordinate proposal review and negotiation of grants, including budget, payment provisions, reporting requirements and general terms and conditions. Reporting to the US Grants & Network Manager, the Grants Coordinator will be responsible for processing and management of grant applications, ensuring excellent quality of project proposals, contracts management, timely reporting and funds disbursement in line with IR USA program priorities.